GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Zach Parise #9, Nick Palmieri #12, Ilya Kovalchuk #17 and Henrik Tallinder #7 of the New Jersey Devils stand attended for the National Anthem before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on October 27, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Devils 5-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The worst kept secret around the New York Islanders is that Zach Parise will join his former GM Lou Lamoriello on the Island. The links were being made the second Parise was bought out by the Minnesota Wild a few weeks ago.